Question 111298
Let x=the smaller number
____x+12=the larger number

{{{x+2*(x+12)=39}}}
{{{x+(2x+24)=39}}}
{{{(x+2x)+24=39}}}
{{{3x+24=39}}}
{{{3x+24-24=39-24}}}
{{{3x+0=15}}}
{{{3x=15}}}
{{{x=5}}}
{{{x+12=17}}}


Therefore, the numbers are 5, and 17!


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